Here's how the royal family spends Christmas every year
The royal family spends Christmas at the Queen's estate in Norfolk.They have a black-tie dinner Christmas Eve, then exchange gifts at teatime and attend church on Christmas Day.The Queen gifts 1,500...
View ArticleThe one royal tradition Queen Elizabeth breaks every Christmas
The royal family is known for sticking to their traditions, but that doesn't mean Queen Elizabeth can't make a few exceptions every now and then. Queen Elizabeth breaks royal tradition on Christmas day...
View ArticleMeghan Markle has to curtsy to Kate Middleton and other members of the royal...
Commoners don't have to bow or curtsy to members of the royal family, but royals have to amongst themselves.There's an Order of Precedence that dictates who must bow or curtsy to whom.Meghan Markle...
View ArticleThe surprising thing the Queen gifts her entire staff for Christmas
Queen Elizabeth gifts about 1,500 Christmas puddings to the palace staff.She also gives them gift cards.Her father and grandfather used to do the same.Queen Elizabeth has a lot of people on her...
View ArticleHere’s what the royal family gives each other for Christmas
The royal family opens presents on Christmas Eve, not Christmas Day.They're known for getting each other cheap gag gifts.Prince Harry once reportedly got the queen a shower cap that said "Ain't life a...
View ArticleQueen Elizabeth's secret to dealing with jet lag will only cost you $10
The Queen of England is constantly traveling, and while her every need is generally taken care of, there's no way to control jet lag. The Queen relies on a bit of barley sugar in the form of candy to...
View ArticleMeghan Markle joined the royal family for their most famous Christmas tradition
Meghan Markle made her first appearance with the rest of the royals on Christmas Day.She visited the Church of St Mary Magdalene in Sandringham, Norfolk.The Queen spends every year at Sandringham with...
View ArticleThis detail makes an important point about how the royal family feels about...
A photo of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was on display in the Queen's annual Christmas address along with photos of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and others.The Queen also mentioned how she and...
View ArticleQueen Elizabeth is hiring a new chef and the annual salary is less than you...
Buckingham Palace posted a job listing in December for a new catering chef. The position is full-time and pays about $28,000 a year — and even less if you decide to live on-site. The chef will prepare...
View ArticleHere's why members of the royal family wear hats to every major occasion
According to royal protocol, women must wear hats to all official occasions.Hats are part of the "social fabric" of special occasions in British society.Women rarely showed their hair in public until...
View ArticleThe Queen wears bright outfits for an important reason — here are her most...
Queen Elizabeth II can often be spotted in vibrant coats and matching hats. Wearing hats to formal occasions is part of royal protocol, but wearing bright colors is a specialty of the Queen's for a...
View ArticleThese portraits show how the British royal family has changed through the years
Official royal wedding portraits are usually taken in the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace.Royals also pose for casual pictures outdoors while vacationing or visiting family.Here are 20 royal portraits...
View ArticleQueen Elizabeth has made more than $9 million thanks to horseracing
Queen Elizabeth's$550 million networth is primarily from real estate and the government. However, she has made extra money — $9.4 million — by running her horses in races.The Queen has long been a...
View Article'The Crown' just aired a clip about the Kennedys visiting Buckingham Palace —...
Netflix released a new "The Crown" featurette about the Kennedys visiting Buckingham Palace in 1961.Jackie Kennedy was called "the Queen of America" by the press.In "The Crown,"Queen Elizabeth seems...
View ArticleYou'll love these pictures of the Queen sitting next to Anna Wintour at a...
On Tuesday, Queen Elizabeth and Anna Wintour sat next to each other at Richard Quinn's London Fashion Week runway show.It was the Queen's first time at Fashion Week.She attended to give Richard Quinn...
View ArticleThe late Billy Graham met every US president since Truman, stayed in the...
• Prominent evangelical Christian and Southern Baptist minister Billy Graham has counseled presidents over the years, from Harry Truman to Barack Obama.• Graham got along with some presidents more than...
View Article15 times Princess Charlotte looked just like her royal relatives
The royal family's most recent Christmas card immediately sparked discussion when it was released last year. Not just about whether Kate Middleton's blue dress and was a sneaky hint about the gender of...
View Article13 foods that Queen Elizabeth eats every day
Queen Elizabeth has been around for nearly 92 years, and in that time she's picked up some interesting eating habits.The Queen enjoys eating cereal, particularly Special K, for breakfast each...
View ArticleQueen Elizabeth doesn't have to follow these 8 British laws
When you're the Queen of England, the laws of the land don't always apply to you.Queen Elizabeth isn't required to pay taxes but she has done so anyway since 1992.The Queen is also legally allowed to...
View ArticlePeople think this small detail in a note from the Queen reveals her true...
Queen Elizabeth recently gave her formal consent for Prince Harry to marry Meghan Markle.Some people reportedly wondered whether the Queen had subtly snubbed Markle by using only her name in the...
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